I have two huskies and cleaning up after all their shedding can be tedious. I've been through my fair share of vacuums over the years and this one is, by far, the lightest and easiest to use. I'm not restrained by a cord, so I can make quick work of vacuuming downstairs and its lihht enough to use on the stairs and bring upstairs, with no trouble and all on one battery charge. I'll likely buy another one to keep near the kids rooms so they can easily clean up after themselves too!